Depression drug shows positive results in groundbreaking Phase IIb study
COMP360 25mg versus 1mg comparator dose demonstrated a -6.6 point difference on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale by week 3.
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Aimovig®displays superiority over topiramate in migraine study
Amgen announces positive results from the first and only randomised, double-blind, head-to-head study comparing Aimovig® to topiramate.
Rinvoq® shows positive results in rheumatoid arthritis post-hoc analysis
In the analysis, 34 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving Rinvoq® achieved Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) remission.
Wegovy™ demonstrates sustained weight loss in two-year obesity study
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy™ reduced body weight by 15.2 percent versus 2.6 percent with placebo in Phase IIIb study.
Anti-viral COVID-19 nasal spray to be commercialised
Birmingham Biotech and the University of Birmingham, UK, have signed a licensing agreement for an anti-viral nasal spray against COVID-19.
Oral antiviral candidate Paxlovid™ reduces COVID-19 risks by 89 percent
Paxlovid™, Pfizer's investigational oral antiviral candidate, displayed an 89 percent reduction in COVID-19 risks in Phase II/III study.
NICE recommend dapagliflozin for treating chronic kidney disease
The new draft guidance has recommended dapagliflozin as an option for treating certain people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults.
Energize initiative to boost renewable energy access for pharma suppliers
The Energize programme will allow 10 big pharma companies to engage with renewable energy suppliers and address their greenhouse gas emissions.
Gates biomanufacturing facility announces agreement with Nkarta
The Gates Biomanufacturing Facility announced a strategic agreement with Nkarta to manufacture Nkarta's investigational cell therapy NKX101.
Actimab-A CLAG-M combination displays 100 percent remission rate
Actinium's Actimab-A CLAG-M combination showed a 100 percent remission rate in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia patients receiving 0.75 μCi/kg in Phase I study.
Roche to repurchase equity stake held by Novartis
Roche and Novartis agree on the repurchase by Roche Holding Ltd of 53.3 million shares from Novartis worth 19 billion Swiss francs (CHF).
Biktarvy® shows high efficacy against HIV in real-world setting
Gilead's Biktarvy demonstrated a consistently high efficacy of over 95 percent in analyses of the ongoing real-world cohort BICSTaR study.
Miniaturisation helps overcome limitations of PAT, say experts
Researchers review how miniaturised process analytical technologies (PAT), microfluidic affinity assays and microchip capillary electrophoresis, enhance bioprocess monitoring and control.
Tremfya® shows promise in Phase III psoriatic arthritis study
Tremfya inhibited radiographic progression and provided durable improvements in symptoms of axial involvement in psoriatic arthritis patients.
AstraZeneca transfers rights for Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma
AstraZeneca will transfer its global rights to their two chronic obstructive pulmonary disease drugs Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma.
